Do you shoot ethnic models, that is what they specialise in. A good niche to be in.
I think its pretty hard to get in and you are expected to shoot regular briefs of models.
Could be worth your while if you are interested in shooting ethnic models on a regular basis.

Thanks guys! No, I don't shoot ethnic people. I do mostly children so I bet I won't fit in then. I'm just looking for better mid stock agencies out there...

Thanks guys! No, I don't shoot ethnic people. I do mostly children so I bet I won't fit in then. I'm just looking for better mid stock agencies out there...

my suggestion is to diversify...the problem for what i can understand is not micro stock...is the fact you shoot one single theme , who is largely over shooter by a lot of people there...there are hundred of father in micro stock shooting their children.
child is not a niche who can give you a lot of exposure today in rm. niche don't exist anymore apart 2 3 theme but they are difficult to achieve.
so in my opinion and shooting fo rm also, u will be equally disappointed.

Quote from: derek on June 23, 2017, 00:33

Blend is a distributor and they do work with adobe-ft. There are better Rm agencies. I wouldn't bother.

Derek, is imagesource a better place to submit an application?

It depends! but with your material I have seen a little ( brilliant) I would rather go for agencies like Trevellian and Arcangel. They love the stuff that you produce. Like tailormade for it.

Quote from: angelawaye on June 23, 2017, 09:00

Quote from: derek on June 23, 2017, 00:33

Blend is a distributor and they do work with adobe-ft. There are better Rm agencies. I wouldn't bother.

Derek, is imagesource a better place to submit an application?

It depends! but with your material I have seen a little ( brilliant) I would rather go for agencies like Trevellian and Arcangel. They love the stuff that you produce. Like tailormade for it.

I also agree with Derek. Cultura, Blend, Image Source, Hero Images, OJO Images,....are dedicated to shoot mainly lifestyle images.

With your portfolio you will have a better chance to get accepted and sell images at the mentioned Trevillion and Arcangel. Take a look at this:
https://tudorsphoto.com/selling-photos-for-book-covers/

Getty would be another option. But it is dissapointing to see RM images that have cost a lot to sell for so little. But Getty is on the radar of all the book/CD publishers that need many times exclusive rights for their book covers.